Individual Details
Charles Watkins Palmer
(18 Mar 1885 - 22 Feb 1954)
1900 Census. Copiah, Ms, Hh 570
L. Palmer, b. Aug 1843, 56, b. MS as was his whole family, married 32 years, Farmer
Eliza, wife, b. Apr 1849, 58, 8 children - 7 are living, b. MS
Euphimia, son, b. Oct 1877, 22
William, son, b. May 1880, 20
Charles, son, b. Mar 1885, 15
Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, MS 7 Dec 1928, Friday, p.3
Mrs. L. Palmer Rests in Old Home Cemetery
Crystal Springs, Dec. 6
The funeral of Mrs. L. Palmer occurred here today. She was the widow of L. Palmer and they with their family resided for a number of years on the Palmer plantation near Crystal Springs. Mrs. Palmer died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Alford in Brookhaven, her body being brought here by motor for interment on the family burial lot at Poplar Springs Cemetery. mrs. Palmer was in her 87th year. She was the daughter of the late Col. H. A. Catron of Union City, TN, before marriage being Miss Eliza Jane Catron. Four sons: H. C. Palmer of Baton Rouge, LA; B. M., W. F., and C. W. Palmer, all of Crystal Springs; and two daughters, Mrs. C. C. Spence of Hazlehurst; and Mrs. J. A. Alford, of Brookhaven, survive to mourn her loss....
12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Charles Watkins Palmer of Rt 2, Crystal Spring, Copiah, MS was age 33, b. 18 Mar 1885. Farming for himself. His nearest relative Mrs. Anna Palmer of Crystal Springs. Medium height, slender build, blue eyes, dark hair
1950 Census. Copiah, MS, Hh 86
Charles Palmer, 65, b. TN, Farmer
Anna S., wife, 58, b. TX
Clarence Evans, son-in-law, 36, b. MS, Carpenter, Housing
Mary Jane, dau, 33, b. MS
Robert C., grandson, 8, b. MS
Terry, grandson, 3, b. MS
Events
Birth | 18 Mar 1885 | ||||
Death | 22 Feb 1954 | Crystal Springs, Copiah County, Mississippi |
Families
Spouse | Anna Sharp (1891 - 1983) |
Child | Lorena Bell "Tee" Palmer (1919 - 1999) |